Hi Researcher,

LDL and LDL-C are acronyms for the same thing - Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol. LDL cholesterol carries mostly cholesterol, some protein, and minimal triglycerides throughout your circulation.

LDL cholesterol is commonly referred to as the "bad" cholesterol because it's deposited along artery walls and if it becomes oxidized it will form a plaque eventually leading to blockage of your arteries.  It is "oxidized LDL" that is the risk factor, not cholesterol by itself or LDL alone.

Dr. Stephen T. Sinatra gives a very clear explanation of what take place in the book Reverse Heart Disease Now.

All the best,

Lisa Nelson RD

Be Heart Healthy and Lose Weight